Choose Radiant Defense
Choose Radiant Defense if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Radiant Defense launched in 2014.
Radiant Defense vs Planet TD
Radiant Defense and Planet TD both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Radiant Defense (2014) is 9 years older than Planet TD (2023). Radiant Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Planet TD (65.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Planet TD
Choose Planet TD if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Planet TD launched in 2023.
Both Radiant Defense and Planet TD sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Radiant Defense |  Planet TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.3% positive (80 reviews) | 65.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hexage | MD Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Radiant Defense (2014) is 9 years older than Planet TD (2023).
- Radiant Defense scores higher on Steam reviews (76.3% positive) than Planet TD (65.2% positive).
- Planet TD is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Radiant Defense (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Radiant Defense vs Planet TD — FAQ
- Should I play Radiant Defense or Planet TD first?
- If you want chronology, Radiant Defense (2014) came out before Planet TD (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Radiant Defense and Planet TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.